Students have undertaken a wide variety research, projects or internships to engage in real-world learning:

Restoration of Doyle Lake Wetlands at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Restoration projects in local streams, wetlands and prairies

Marine biology at Shedd Aquarium

Field trips to local natural areas

Use of Geographic Information Systems

Internships at Forest Preserve District of Will County and Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Environmental Education, Ecological Restoration and Conservation Biology

Students must also present research results at an appropriate conference or symposium such as a Fall Senior Scholarship Symposium, ACCA Student Research Symposium, Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium or NCUR.